Cornflower Witch

Chapter 315 Sylvia's Promotion

After a period of distress, Hiltiya gradually calmed down and was able to appreciate the scenery she had created.

The [Bright Flame Cornflowers] that are now blooming all over the mountains have reached the 'Third Tier'. Unfortunately, they are very special mutated varieties. Even Hilti, the creator, can only plant them in the courtyard. If they are transplanted to other places, these cornflowers will not be able to continue to grow. They are very dependent on a special environment.

After selecting a batch of bright flame cornflowers of good quality and condition and transplanting them to the courtyard, Hiltiya got up to leave. Just then, she suddenly remembered something she had forgotten.

Hiltiah grew butterfly wings again and flew to a low canyon. There, she searched the soft, scorched soil and used her catalytic vines to dig out the silkworm cocoons buried deep in the mud.

Inside the tattered silk cocoon, a red-haired youth remained fast asleep, showing no signs of waking up.

Walking up to him, Hilti blinked her eyes, which shone with light. She carefully examined him and found that he was not seriously injured. Then she put her hands in front of her in a triangular shape and closed her eyes to pray.

Soon, streams of clear dew poured from the image of the saintly maiden holding a bottle behind her, sprinkling onto the young man.

The red-haired youth, who had been asleep for a long time, felt a cool sensation on his face, and his hazy consciousness came to a head.

"What am I?"

He sat up somewhat dazedly, and when he saw the girl in front of him wearing a white belted dress, his eyes gradually widened in surprise.

Under the dark sky, the girl in front of him was dressed in a summer dress that looked like she was on a picnic, and the two of them were in a beautiful sea of ​​flowers. This scene, which was obviously contrary to the place he remembered, made Garas feel a little confused.

Am I dead? I've been led to the fairy garden by a messenger from the heavenly court. But this is a privilege usually reserved for legendary heroes.

His mind was a little confused, and he felt like he was dreaming when he saw the beautiful sea of ​​flowers in front of him.

Seeing that he was still in a daze, Hilti had no choice but to wave her finger lightly in front of his eyes.

"Still not awake? I remember you should be alright." The girl murmured to herself in a soft voice.

These words pulled Galas back to reality from his reverie. He suddenly grabbed the dirt beside his leg, looked at his side, and then touched his face and legs.

"I...am not dead?"

"You're not dead yet, senior." The girl put her hands behind her back, raised one leg slightly, and the beautiful outline of her knee was supported and outlined under the hem of her skirt.

After Hilti's explanation, Galas finally understood the general outline of the matter.

"So, we were exploring inside a giant monster, and then at the end, that monster woke up and tried to devour us to complete some kind of resurrection?"

"That's how it is." The girl glanced to the side, ran her fingers through her hair in thought, and then nodded.

“I extracted some information from the soul consciousness it emitted when it died; the entire trial was a large-scale ritual.”

“If we integrate those card abilities into ourselves during the trial, it’s equivalent to agreeing to some kind of ‘agreement’.”

"The power of the opponents who die in the trial will be absorbed by the victor. When the last member wins, he will absorb the power of the other six and integrate it into himself to advance in rank. The deeper the bond with the 'agreement' is formed with each person absorbed."

"Finally, the entity residing within the monster can, according to the 'agreement,' make us repay our souls and take over the body of the final victor."

Based on the records in the magic book, Hilti recounted the process of this ritual.

After hearing this, Gallas felt a chill run down his spine.

"I still have the abilities bestowed by the maze in my current destiny chart. Will I still be affected by the other party?"

"It shouldn't be like that now, because the creditor of the contract is dead." The girl blinked her beautiful eyes.

"Huh? How did it die?" Garas couldn't help but ask. That kind of monster must have been at least level five or higher.

“Well… it seems… I should be considered to have killed it.” Hilti replied somewhat embarrassedly. In fact, she had also relied on external assistance, namely the power of the otherworldly witch. “This…” Garas looked at the girl in front of him. She was probably around 'fourth rank'. Although she was incredibly beautiful, the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, how could she kill such a terrifying ancient monster with the strength of 'fourth rank'?

“The process was a bit complicated. You can think of it as me seeing through its ‘protocol,’ finding its weaknesses, and taking countermeasures,” Hilti had no choice but to explain.

Even though it was hard to believe that this was true, Galas couldn't find any other suitable reason to question it. After all, the other party had saved him and hadn't harmed him, so there was no need to tell such a clumsy lie.

"I understand," he replied with difficulty.

“Let’s go back. This situation is rather special, and we’ll probably have to give the Woodland Alliance a proper report.” Hiltiya remembered something and felt a pang of distress.

The young man in front of her was easy to fool, but the big shots of the Woodland Alliance were not so easily fooled. How would she explain how she defeated that monster? Should she give a full account? As a visitor from another world, she had no idea how she would be treated.

And so, filled with trepidation and worry, the two returned to Firestone Fortress and reported the situation to the Woodland Guild within their territory.

Sure enough, upon hearing about the two's ordeal, the members of the Woodland Guild were astonished and hurriedly reported it. Soon after, someone went to investigate the area where the Brightflame Cornflowers were in full bloom.

The dramatic change in the environment surprised the explorers, who reported the situation to their superiors. This time, not only 'Firestone Fortress' but also the upper echelons of the Woodland Alliance heard about this amazing event.

A month later.

The sea of ​​bright flame cornflowers in full bloom was protected by a special magic array cast by the Woodland Alliance. They built white stone pillars around the perimeter, laid steps and corridors for passage, constructed buildings with 'castle' characteristics, and raised a curtain of isolation and protection.

Since then, many people have come to this sea of ​​flowers to set up camp and study it, exploring the mysteries of its environmental formation and the special features of the 'Bright Flame Cornflower'.

Regarding the name 'Parenmarkov,' which has long since faded from history, scholars from all sides have repeatedly searched through old documents for records and traces, eventually piecing together parts of the historical truth.

"It is clear that the name 'Parenmarkov' is not the real name of a single person, but rather an image deliberately created by a cult during the Eighth Age. They wanted to use this name to gather faith and complete special rituals."

“And each generation of cult leaders will play the role of ‘Parenmarkov’.”

"In that era of changing celestial bodies and infighting among those who bore the names, this cult flourished and came very close to success."

"After several shocking deceptions, they successfully solidified the concept of 'lie' and engraved the name 'Parenmarkov' on the walls of the world."

"But that last shocking deception also angered another 'named person,' who, in a fit of rage, used his real name and sexuality to burn, tearing the cult's headquarters off the surface of the continent and sending it crashing into the Twilight Sea."

“After that, the name ‘Parenmarkov’ gradually faded from history and was forgotten.”

"By the way, the origin of this cult is the 'Twin Serpents Cult,' and they are a branch of the 'Twin Serpents Cult.'"

"Therefore, you can see many rituals that involve human sacrifice and devouring the flesh and power of opponents, as well as forbidden secret techniques that fuse multiple life bloodlines."

After the analysis and investigation were completed, the truth gradually came to light.

"Finally, in order to better manage this special region, we have decided to build a new base here, which we will name 'Sun Garden'. And the manager and leader of this new base will naturally be... Miss Siltia." On the stage, a scholar from the Woodland Alliance held up the letter of appointment and presented it to the silver-haired girl who had come up on stage beside him.

Today, she wore an elegant long dress with a pure white base and fiery red cuffs and hem. A blooming cornflower adorned her long, flowing hair behind her ear.

As she accepted the appointment letter, the high-ranking members of the Woodland Alliance below the stage applauded and congratulated her, showing smiles of appreciation and praise. Only the young woman who had just received the honor looked slightly troubled, thinking that the responsibilities and things she carried seemed to be increasing.

This should be considered a good thing, Hiltiya comforted herself.

After at least a month of investigation, the Woodland Alliance believed her story without any doubt or suspicion. Instead, they entrusted her with important responsibilities, and she is now practically part of the Alliance's decision-making body, able to learn a great deal about the Alliance's secrets and top-level policies.

Although she couldn't compare to the familiar Captain Cassius or the wizard Kurandchu, at least she was no longer an ordinary student or nobody in the Alliance.

(End of this chapter)